July 16, 2009–February 8, 2010 at the Getty Villa

Related Events

All events are free, unless otherwise noted.

Admission to the Getty Villa is FREE. An advance, timed ticket is required to visit the Getty Villa. Check ticket availability online or call (310) 440-7300. Groups of 15 or more must make reservations by phone.

Tours and Talks

Exhibition Tours in Italian
In conjunction with Italian Language Week, the Getty Villa is offering a special one-hour overview of this exhibition featuring a masterpiece of Etruscan art known as the Chimaera of Arezzo. This talk also traces the myth of Bellerophon and the Chimaera over five centuries of classical art. Join a Getty gallery teacher for this special tour in italiano. Free; an event ticket is required.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 22, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 25, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Spotlight Talks
A special 20-minute introduction to the exhibition. Free; space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk. Free with your advance, timed ticket to the Getty Villa.

Curator's Gallery Talks
Curators lead one-hour tours through the exhibition. Free; space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk. Free with your advance, timed ticket to the Getty Villa.

Art Odyssey for Families
A fun, activity-filled experience for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together, this 45-minute journey through the galleries explores mythical monsters, including the fantastic bronze Chimaera of Arezzo. Space is limited. Ofrecida en español. Free with your advance, timed ticket to the Getty Villa. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.

Master of Myth, Magic, and Monsters
Screenings of Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans celebrate some of the greatest creations by Ray Harryhausen, special effects artist and film producer. See Jason, Medea, Hercules, Pegasus, Perseus, and Medusa, as well as the countless gods, goddesses, demons, and monsters that populate his timeless Technicolor adventure fantasies. Free; a separate ticket is required for each film.

Ancient Etruscans and Their Culture
Long considered enigmatic, the Etruscans are now recognized for their innovative architecture and elaborate cult rituals, which exerted a formative influence on early Rome. Join art historian Ann Steinsapir in an exploration of this ancient culture of central Italy. A tour of the exhibition The Chimaera of Arezzo and Etruscan objects in the Museum's permanent collection is included. Course fee $35. Open to 40 participants.

Bronze Sculpture Workshop
Learn the art of lost-wax casting in this three-session workshop complementing the exhibition. Explore sculpting, mold-making, casting, and finishing techniques to create a small relief medallion cast in bronze. Sessions take place at the Getty Villa and the Decker Fine Arts Foundry in North Hollywood. Course fee $215; $195 students (includes materials, foundry tour, and bronze casting fees). Open to 16 participants.

Narrative, Myth, and Society in Early Etruscan Culture
Presented by Giovannangelo Camporeale of the University of Florence, Italy, as the annual Ferdinando and Sarah Cinelli Lecture in Etruscan and Italic Archaeology, in cooperation with the Archaeological Institute of America and the Etruscan Foundation. Free; a ticket is required.

Thursday, December 3, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium

Colloquium

Myth, Allegory, Emblem: The Many Lives of the Chimaera of Arezzo
This two-day colloquium brings together an international group of art historians, archaeologists, and conservators to discuss the latest research on the Chimaera of Arezzo. Topics to be explored include the iconography of Bellerophon and the Chimaera in Greece, South Italy, and Etruria; the archaeological context of the Chimaera and its role in Etruscan religion; technology and conservation history; and the sculpture's reception in Renaissance Florence. Registration fee: $10 Friday, $20 Saturday ($10 students). Advance registration for each day required.